Standards of Excellence

In order for the Carnegie Mellon Fraternity and Sorority community to reach its vision in the future, the Greek Life Advisory Committee believes that individual chapters will be most successful if they fulfill Standards of Excellence that support the values and principles upon which their organizations were founded.

To ensure that fraternity and sorority chapters at Carnegie Mellon University complement the academic mission of the university, develop leadership and character in members, provide service to the community, build community and foster lifelong friendships between members, this document will set forth Standards of Excellence for fraternities and sororities at Carnegie Mellon University. The fundamental purpose of this document is to encourage the fraternity and sorority chapters at Carnegie Mellon University to return to their founding values, which are crucial to the rich development of fraternity and sorority men and women.

** Fraternity and sorority chapters have the freedom to choose not to hold themselves to these standards; participation as a Standards of Excellence chapter is voluntary. Expectations for participation are outlined at the end of this document.

• Standards of Excellence Document (.pdf)
• Standards of Excellence Grading Rubric (.pdf)
• Greek Status Change Form (.xls)
  

Forms for the Standards of Excellence

Standard 1 - Academic Achievement

• Grade Release Form (.pdf)
  
• Executive Board Officer Grade Release Form (.pdf)
• Scholarship Plan for the Chapter (.pdf)
• Potential New Member Grade Release Form (.pdf)
• Scholarship Chair Position Description (.pdf)
  

Standard 2 - New Member Education/Orientation Program

• New Member Education Program (.pdf)

Standard 3 - Recruitment of Members

• Recruitment Plan (.pdf)
• Recruitment Chair Position Description (.pdf)

Standard 4 - Leadership and Member Development

• Semester Community Service Reporting (.pdf)
• Annual Chapter Retreat Summary (.pdf)
• Member Involvement Reporting (.pdf)
• Officer Transition Program Summary (.pdf)
• Member Development Chair Position Description (.doc)
• Member Development Program (.pdf)
  
• Program Evaluation Form (.doc)
  

Standard 5 - Advisors

• Chapter Advisor Contact Information (.pdf)
• Chapter Advisor Verification of Meeting Attendance (.pdf)
• Faculty or Staff Advisor Contact (.pdf)

Standard 6 - Faculty Management

• Facility Management Policy (.pdf)
• HCB or FCB Contact Information (.pdf)

Standard 7 - Alumni Development

• Alumni Development (.pdf)
  

Standard 8 - Management of Risk & Social Host Responsibilities

• Chair Position Description (.pdf)
• Crisis Management Plan (.pdf)
• Internal Standards Board (.pdf)
• Sexual Assault Advisor (.pdf)

Standard 9 - Finacial Management

• Financial Management (.pdf)